I'd use a cab with multiple drawer heights, that allows you to store a variety of different sized items. Stuff in drawers is so much easier accessed.

Definitely drawers beneath the countertop. Perfect for napkins, placemats, candles and lighter (if you're going to allow that, otherwise nice battery candles) that kind of thing. Though, since it is guests who are staying there, they won't know what to expect there. So perhaps glass-front drawers?

Glass-door cabinets to display above. On open shelves, not only do the shelves get dusty, but the contents, too. You don't want them getting a bowl to serve with only to have to rinse it out first.

I would do a full cabinet to the left of the sink for dishes. Then I'd keep the range wall open with a chimney hood and put shelves over the peninsula for wine glasses. The backsplash at cabinet height allows you to
put a shelf right on the edge of the tile, a great look.

Like this but with a wall cabinet instead of a counter cabinet.

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Mayflowers, I can't do any cabinets in the corner as the roofline drops down there. Kitchen now,

What about this at that end?

This is the cabinet shown in grey. Can't get the white to load for some reason.

Oh boy. Could you put a cabinet from fridge to ceiling drop with a door that lifts from the bottom? Those modern design ones that aren't very tall. Then add a short shelf to the corner.

The doors open the wrong way on that hutch for a peninsula. How long is the peninsula?

What is the storage situation on the kitchen side in that back corner of the peninsula? Will it make that little cabinet only the depth of the overhang? If so, I wouldn't even bother unless you really need a little set of shelves. Seems like you've got room for that in other places.

As to storage over the peninsula, I would just put a single door 18" glass front cabinet to hold mainly barware. Have it opening to the living area side for easier access by guests.

Also, from what I recall, you're not able to have a range hood because it's a log cabin? Even so, if you're actually planning on putting a shelf over the range, ( which I wouldn't do unless it was a shallow stainless speed rack type shelf) you should check the building code to find out how high from the cooktop combustible materials need to be.

Peninsula is 92" from wall to edge and 40" deep.

I think I can do flip up doors on that cabinet.

Do you like using flip-up cabinets? I'm 5'5" and have trouble closing them. And at a peninsula I tend to grab the corner, worrying that I'm going to pull it off kilter somehow.

I like the Sektion cabinet you show.

OT: is that a kit-kat clock next to the cabinet? Do you really have one, or did you pop that in for fun?

Annette, it's so great to see the image with the roof. Totally cool. I'd keep glass to the uppers for all of the reasons you've mentioned, and use regular drawers on the lower in question.

I don't entirely understand the measurements. Are you using a corner cabinet on the kitchen side with a modified (10") drawer cabinet on the outside?

Bpathome, as that cabinet will be more display than actual use I'm ok with flip ups.

I do have a kitty Kat clock. It's in storage so can't wait to dig it out.

eam44 IKEAs corner cabinets are 38" and they make a 15" deep base, plus an inch or so overhang of the counter.

So for the base you have a corner cabinet on the inside and 15" base on the outside. Got it.

I like the glass front upper cabinet going down to the counter and I'm all for using the stacked cabinets that open upward.

So you lose 16" to the counter hutch. 24" is the minimum for bar seating, but maybe you only need two bar stools.

Having a peninsula, I would find that hutch very awkward to reach into, regardless of the door configuration. It's okay from the DR side with the flip doors, but.....

As to storage over the peninsula, I would just put a single door 18"
glass front cabinet to hold mainly barware. Have it opening to the
living area side for easier access by guests.

So would I, but I'd put all glassware and mugs in it. You still have to wash glasses from the kitchen side, so I'd want kitchen access. I'd rather not have to go around to the LR to put everything away.

My stove is in that position and I find I plate my food and put it on the counter to the left, so I'd want that counter space open. I almost used a hutch there and I'm glad I didn't as it would have cramped that corner. The cabinets under the peninsula could be dish and silverware drawers and then you'd only need a place for glasses.

May, it looks like the entire peninsula is 92" long. If she loses 15" to the drawer base that leaves 77" for seating, right?

Townlakecakes, not sure how I missed your post, I think we must have been posting at the same time. I'm impressed you remember I can't do a hood! I'd have to keep a notebook to remember everyone's kitchens on here.

The little cabinet under the counter was initially intended as a space filler. I learned from my first house that no one ever sits up against the wall. I ended up putting a little bookshelf in that spot in that first kitchen. So I figured with this one I'd just put an actual matching cabinet there. At 15" deep it is a good size for a wine rack and maybe some cookbooks.

What looks like a shelf over the stove is supposed to be a rail, maybe hang utensils or something.

M_gabriel, thanks for the pics, that helps so much. I don't have enough room for 4 of those flip up cabinets, I'd only do 2. Is that small set of drawers from IKEA? I can't find anything like that on their site. I'm guessing you can put it together with parts.

Based on everyone here, I will probably just do 2 of the flip ups in that spot in order to keep the counter clear.

If the stacked cabinets are single cabinets, could you do one over the peninsula and one over the sink, similar to the cabinet that's there now but without the shelves? Could you do a stacked cabinet on the sink wall instead of the narrow wall cabinet? If that cabinet isn't at least 15", I'd consider the flip-up cabinet for sure. I'd prefer glasses and mugs by the sink and fridge, and a 12" cabinet is too tight for that purpose.

I can only reach the front of the third shelf in my peninsula cabinet, and I'm 5'6", so I think that would be equivalent to the height of the top stacked cabinet. Maybe m_gabriel can give feedback on whether her top cabinet is accessible. Why pay for a second cabinet you can't get into? Appearance isn't as important in a guest apartment.

Have you thought about eliminating the pull-out pantry and using a spacer so the fridge door opens? I seldom open mine fully. You'd have more room for the sink area, which is more important than pantry storage for guests. I have a 10" pantry, which pushes my fridge a little closer to the stove, crowding that busy corner, and I question whether I should have added the pantry. I don't have a sink on that counter to make matters worse. I like the pull-out, but it doesn't hold an awful lot. But I can see now that the kitchen would feel more spacious if the fridge was moved to the wall.

Mayflowers, here is how I was thinking each cabinet would be used.

I will going up to the cabin next week so will check about the spacing where the sink will end up in this plan. I don't like cabinets above the sink at the typical 18" above counter so would want to move it up at least 6" more, which is why I don't have a cabinet there now as that roofline is in question.

I figued open shelving in that area would make it feel a bit less claustrophobic.

Being curious, I decided to measure my current fridge to see how much space I really need between fridge and any wall to the side to open the door comfortably.

So first I opened the doors just wide enough to allow the drawers to all be fully extended. I put a box on the floor to represent the wall so I could measure. The minimum needed is 4". However, while I can open the drawers, I cannot remove the 2 upper side drawers for cleaning. I would have to pull the whole fridge out and angle it to get to do this. As I currently do this with the fridge in my kennel, I'm not excited to end up with this again.

Next I opened the doors to their maximum. This allowed all the drawers to be removed for cleaning. This required 10".

If I'm going to need 10" on that side I might as well do a cabinet there. IKEAs smallest pantry unit is 15". I'm planning on the unit with doors and some roll outs which I think will hold plenty, enough for a weeks groceries at least.

This is what built in refrigeration was made for. It costs more, but you can find used units or floor models... You can also just buy a smaller fridge than the one you have at home. The thinner the doors (I.e., the less on them) the better for tight spaces. Their installation specs will tell you exactly how much space you need.

Eam44, I love the idea but as the house came with a brand new French door fridge I'm going to use it. If this were the kitchen in the main house I'd go for the perfect appliances for the perfect spot, but this kitchen is severely limited in the budget as there are so many other projects to do, sigh. I'm also using the existing dishwasher and microwave. The only appliance I'm buying is the 24" range. Dh is barely ok with that as the current kitchen has a glass top burner in the peninsula. Luckily our realtor was pretty adamant that we needed at least one oven if we wanted to get any renters.

Got it. Be sure to look up the installation specs for the fridge online. They'll tell you exactly how much room you need, no "guestimating" necessary.